Philo is using its curated FAST channels to drive upgrades to its $28/month premium tier, according to Head of Content Mike Keyserling at the StreamTV Show. By integrating free and premium content within the same app and allowing DVR functionality…

Netflix has launched its first major homepage redesign in 12 years, rolling it out gradually to users starting with LG and Samsung smart TVs. The new layout features larger thumbnails with expanded interactive content, aiming to enhance discoverability and support…

Disney and Universal are suing AI company Midjourney for copyright infringement, claiming it generated images nearly identical to characters from 199 of their titles without permission. The lawsuit seeks up to $30 million in damages and could set a major…

Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down HBO Family and three Cinemax multiplex channels: ThrillerMax, MovieMax, and OuterMax, on August 15, 2025. This move is part of a broader effort to scale back underused linear multiplex networks as viewership continues to…

Amazon has increased Prime Video’s ad load to four-to-six minutes per hour, nearly doubling the previous maximum of three-and-a-half minutes, according to Adweek. The change is part of Amazon’s broader monetization strategy, which includes a $3/month charge to remove ads…

YouTube contributed $55 billion to the U.S. GDP and supported 490,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2024, according to its latest Impact Report with Oxford Economics. This marks a significant year-over-year increase and underscores the platform’s expanding economic influence, driven by…

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two public companies by mid-2026, aiming to unlock greater value by separating its high-growth streaming and studio operations from its declining cable networks. CEO David Zaslav will lead WBD Streaming & Studios, housing HBO,…

The USGA is in the early stages of negotiating a new media-rights deal for the U.S. Open, with NBC Sports’ current contract set to expire after next year. CEO Mike Whan said there's strong interest from existing and potential partners,…

Apple is introducing AI-powered App Store Tags to enhance app discoverability, using large language models to generate tags from app metadata, which are then human-reviewed. Users will see these tags in search results, helping them find apps based on specific…

Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the company has no plans to shut down Hulu, instead aiming to expand it globally and deepen bundling opportunities. This comes amid speculation that Hulu was being sidelined, following its integration into Disney Plus and…